Cost of Living in Osan vs Suwon

Cost of living in Osan is very similar to Suwon (without rent).

Rent in Osan is 12% more expensive than in Suwon.

Cost of living including rent in Osan is 6% higher than in Suwon.

Food in Osan is 11% more expensive than in Suwon.

Transport in Osan is 47% cheaper than in Suwon.

Osan vs. Suwon Comparision

Osan Suwon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,025 $
970 $
Without Rent
588 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
437 $
390 $
Food
439 $
397 $
Transport
50 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,154 $
2,748 $
Quality of Life
68
91
Population
230.0K
1.2M

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Osan Suwon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 32.3 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.78 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.12 $ 2.82 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 3.39 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $ 2.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.17 $ 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 8.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 5.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 4.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 3.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 2.33 $
Cigarette pack 3.4 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.7 $ 8.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.1 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.28 $ 4.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.21 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 4.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.8 $ 73.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 113 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.2 $ 17 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 663 $ 642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 411 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 914 $ 809 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,438 $ 13,362 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,775 $ 7,225 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,154 $ 2,748 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.1 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 10.7 $
Haircut 6.99 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 84.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70 $ 46.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 333 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,898 $ 22,854 $